Webinar Schedule

How Consumer Trends Shape the Calf Milk Replacer Market

Presented by: Tom Benson, Actus Nutrition executive vice president of supply chain

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2 PM CT

During this webinar, dairy industry veteran Tom Benson breaks down how shifting consumer preferences are reshaping feed and agricultural markets, and what that means for calf nutrition. Benson will explore how intensifying competition for whey proteins is influencing everything from formulations to feeding strategies. Producers, nutritionists and calf ranch operators will gain practical insights into today’s market dynamics and learn how to prepare for what’s coming next.

Benson joined Actus Nutrition in 2002 and has held a variety of roles within procurement, business development, operational leadership and risk management. Primarily, he focuses on managing long-term strategic partners while developing a growing risk management platform. Previously, Benson worked with Land O’Lakes as a director of sales in the company’s ingredient division. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics.

To register for the webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/ActusNutr032626. Your webinar registration confirmation e-mail will include a web link to join the webinar.

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians may earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending this DCHA webinar. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JoDee Sattler at: jodee@calfandheifer.org.

DCHA’s March 26 webinar is sponsored by Actus Nutrition.

DCHA does not support one product or company over another, and any mention is not an endorsement by DCHA.

For more information about DCHA’s webinars, e-mail Sue Schatz, DCHA member services director, at: sue@calfandheifer.org. Follow DCHA on social media or visit the DCHA website to learn about future webinars.

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (www.calfandheifer.org) was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry’s standards for profitability, performance and leadership, serving as a catalyst to help members improve the vitality and viability of their individual efforts and that of their business.